AP Physics 1 Score Calculator 2025
Enter your multiple‑choice and free‑response points to predict your overall AP Physics 1 score (1‑5) using the most recent College Board curve.
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Input your raw section scores. The tool applies the 2024 score boundaries with a ±1‑pt buffer for 2025.
AP® Physics 1 Score Calculator
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your potential AP® score
0
100
Section I: Multiple-Choice
0/40
Section II: Free Response Questions
Mathematical Routines
0/10
Translation Between Representations
0/12
Experimental Design & Analysis
0/10
Qualitative/Quantitative Translation
0/8
Your AP® Score
1
Keep studying those physics concepts!
MCQ Score
0
FRQ Score
0
Total Score
0/100
Score Thresholds:
1 (0-24) • 2 (25-39) • 3 (40-53) • 4 (54-69) • 5 (70+)
Try Physics 1 Practice Tests1 (0-24) • 2 (25-39) • 3 (40-53) • 4 (54-69) • 5 (70+)
Disclaimer: Estimates only—final scores depend on College Board scaling.
How we convert raw points to scaled scores
- Multiple‑choice: 50 questions, counts for 50 % of the composite.
- Free‑response: 5 questions (1 experimental design, 1 qualitative/quantitative translation, 3 short answer) worth 50 %.
- Composite scaled to 100 points (MCQ 50, FRQ 50). We average the last three curves to map composite → 5‑point scale.
2025 raw‑score → scaled‑score chart (estimate)
| Composite (0‑100) | Predicted AP Score |
|---|---|
| 70 – 100 | 5 |
| 54 – 69 | 4 |
| 40 – 53 | 3 |
| 25 – 39 | 2 |
| 0 – 24 | 1 |
Cut‑offs based on College Board score distributions (2022‑2024); expect minor annual shifts.
Study tips to earn a 5
- Master kinematics & dynamics—draw free‑body diagrams for every forces problem.
- Memorise key equations (F = ma, v² = v₀²+2ax, p = mv, W = Fdcosθ) but practise unit analysis.
- Explain reasoning: in FRQs, show setups, define variables, include units & direction.
- Practise experimental design FRQs—identify independent, dependent variables & sources of error.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is guessing penalised on the MCQ?
No. There’s no wrong‑answer penalty—answer every question.
Should I round intermediate calculations?
Keep at least 3 sig figs until the final answer; include units for full credit.
How accurate is this calculator?
Within ±1 score point for most students, based on recent curves.
